‘Media & Journalism’ Archive

Is Social Media a good major to consider in today’s technical world of communications? February 15, 2010 1 Comment

I’m a Public Affairs Specialist in the army national guard, and a few of my instructors at my army school (DINFOS @ ft Meade) told us that Social Media consultants are making good money at the moment. WE have youtube, facebook, etc…however, in the past decade, more corporations and small businesses have quickly realized what [...]

How can I find a blogger or journalist who specializes in the effects of social media? February 11, 2010 1 Comment

Do you know a blogger or journalist who specializes in the effects of social media, who would be interested in a case study?
I’m working with Leah Larson, a young girl (and the only minor) who is one of FIVE finalists (chosen from over 10,000 entries) in Wells Fargo’s “Someday Stories” contest.
Leah founded a [...]

Harvard student writes truth about young people and social media/networking. Does anyone know of this article? January 30, 2010 3 Comments

Within the past month an article (or maybe was a blog) was published on Yahoo revealing truths about social media/networking and young people (20’s). The article surprised and received a lot of attention from major media moguls. I cannot find this article again anywhere. Does anyone know what I’m talking about or where I can [...]

What does it mean when we say that the media plays the role of enforcing social norms? January 10, 2010 1 Comment

What does it mean when we say that the media plays the role of enforcing social norms? Do you think that it is problematic that the media encourages us to follow these particular norms?

what do u think? is media a social watchdog or a peeping tom? November 27, 2009 12 Comments

hey!!!
its a debate topic. what r ur opinions on this take
is media a social watchdog or has become a peeping tom!!!!!!!

New social media need help please? November 19, 2009 1 Comment

Pretend you are working for an agency that specializes in interactive and social media.
Your job is to convince a University to use new media (facebook, twitter, mobile media, online promotions, advergaming, linked in, blogs, second life, email, podcasts, digital video, digital outdoor, etc.) to reach and interact with their target audience (think go army [...]

Why the Media attacks people of all levels and social classes and when somebody attacks them, they raise hell? November 16, 2009 3 Comments

Reporters from different networks disrespect, criticize and curse people, organization and leaders, but when someone talks bad about them, they get insulted, as if they are perfect or untouchable.

how do you measure social media? November 9, 2009 2 Comments

What would be the keep performance indicators that can tell me whether my site/institution is mentioned/popular on the blog sphere?

Can you please help with my social media strategy? 3 Comments

I’m looking for someone to tell me more about what a good social media strategy is. I kind of know what social media is but what do I do with it?

how is mass media an agent of social change? October 24, 2009 5 Comments

how is mass media an agent of social change? how mass media brings and promotes social change?? what r the tactics used?? i need to make a full term paper on this topic so kindly send me the useful links and material?? if some one has worked on it then kindly send me your work [...]